Hand weaving implement



Dec. 13, 1955 b. KNOBLOCK ET AL HAND WEAVING IMPLEMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 16, 1952 INVENTORJ 1/11 A? 0- 591/051 OCK Dec. 13, 1955 L. D. KNOBLOCK ET AL 2 HAND WEAVING IMPLEMENT Filed Jan. 16, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mmmw wwm E 3 I5 IN V EN TORS 1/4 4 /,4A/ 0 xr/vazz our 4 4%?[ V- X/VOG; 0 CK 2 A T RNEYS United States Patent HAND WEAVING IMPLEMENT Lillian D. Knoblock and Ernest V. Knoblock, Detroit, Mich.

Application January 16, 1952, Serial No. 266,652

9 Claims. (Cl. 28-15) This invention relates to a portable implement for the continuous hand weaving of rugs, place mats, bedspreads, table cloths, scarves, or any similar articles which may be made from continuous fiat woven material.

The implement is characterized by two narrow weaving forms each having laterally and longitudinally spaced projections suitable for winding thereon a single row of weaving, said forms being held in spaced parallel alignment and otherwise adapted to facilitate the joining of two rows of weaving, whereupon the innermost form may be withdrawn from the work and advanced to a new outermost position for adding a further row of weaving, which further row is then joined to the previous row and the form for such previous row is then withdrawn and advanced to new position, etc.

The main object of the. invention is to provide a convenient portable hand weaving implement which will provide a form for winding individual rows of Weaving and for holding adjacent rows in close association with each other for convenient joining.

Another object is to provide projections for the individual rows upon which numerous weaving patterns may be wound.

Another object is to locate such projections so as to facilitate both the winding of weaving material thereon and the removal of such weaving after adjacent rows have been joined.

Another object is to facilitate the joining of adjacent rows by adapting two forms to hold two rows. of weaving in parallel spaced alignment with the points to be joined immediately adjacent each other.

Another object is to construct the form and projections so as to provide a readily located guiding passageway for a joining needle at each joining point where the two rows of weaving are to be connected.

Another object is to construct said forms and projections. so that after two rows of weaving have been joined one of the forms may be withdrawn from the weaving and advanced to a new position ahead of the other form so as to accommodate the winding of a new row of weaving.

Another object is to provide a construction adaptable to the use of wood, plastic, or metal construction materials.

Another object is to provide a construction wherein a weaving form including its projections may be developed from flat sheet metal by simple bending and cutting operations.

Another object is to provide a construction wherein insert sections may be provided to accommodate different over-all widths.

Another object is to provide auxiliary means for simplifying the winding operation.

These and other objects will be more apparent from the following detailed description of a particular embodiment of' our inventionand from the drawings showing such embodiment wherein:

2,726,434 Patented Dec. 13, 1955 Fig. 1 is a plan view of the complete weaving implement;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one end of the implement;

Fig. 3 is an end view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 showing in phantom how one of the forms may be swung underneath the other and advanced to a new forwardmost position;

Figs. 4, 5, 6 and -7 show several of the almost limitless number of weaving patterns that may be wound on the individual forms;

Fig. 8 shows a locking stitch which may be used in joining adjacent rows of weaving;

Fig. 9 shows an alternative lacing stitch which may be used for such joining operation;

Fig. 10 shows a sectional view of a construction adapted to accommodate insert sections to provide different overall widths for the implement;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line 1111 of Fig. 10 showing how a simple rectangular pin may be employed to key adjacent sections together;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary side elevation of a com posite construction employing elements developed from fiat sheet metal;

Fig. 13 is a sectional end view of such construction;

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of one end of such construction;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary plan view of the fiat strip material showing the progressive stages in which a form incorporating the required projections may be developed from such flat strip material; and

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary plan view of a modified construction employing staggered projections.

Referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the implement comprisesa pair of weaving forms A and B preferably held together in parallel spaced alignment by spacer bars 10a, 1% at either end of the weaving forms and preferably having one or more retractable pins lla, 11b for restraining the individual weaving forms A and B from relative rotation during the joining operation, to be hereinafter described. Laterally and longitudinally spaced vertically extending projections 12 are provided along the entire length of each form upon which projections a single row of weaving may be wound, ex.- amples of which are shown in Figs. 4, 5, 6, and. 7. Each of these figures shows an enlarged fragmentary view of a different form of winding pattern for the yarn or weaving material and indicates the various appropriate methods of crossing from one form to the other. A short tube 14 having an inside diameter pro viding free sliding clearance for the yarn may be used to facilitate the simultaneous winding and feeding of the yarn around and between the various projections 12, which projections are preferably spaced to provide clearance for two strands of the heaviest yarn to be used and which may therefore be too close together to permit the fingers of the weaver to pass between adjacent projections. However, it will be readily understood that the tube 14' having an outside diameter Which will freely pass between the adjacent projections may be conveniently employed to lay the yarn easily and rapidly at the base of the projections in whatever pattern of weaving may be desired while fingers of the weaver remain at all times above the top ends of the projections.

While Figs. 4 to 7 each illustrate a single uniform form of weaving pattern it will be understood that adjacent rows may be changed to a different form of weaving pattern or the pattern may be changed at one or more points in the same row sothat various designs, monogram-s, or over-all pattern modifications may bereadily incorporated through variation in the basic weaving stitch itself, the possible variations in pattern and design being limited only by the imagination of the person performing the weaving operation.

If a relatively tightly woven article is desired it is preferable that a form of winding be chosen which will include a tranvesrse strand such as a, 15b, spanning each pair of projections 12a, 12b, 12b, 12c, etc. along at least one of the adjacent sides of a pair of rows of weaving so that when the two rows are joined together and removed from the forms the transverse strands 15a, 15b, etc. will prevent the weaving from spreading laterally as would be the case with weaving in the form shown in Fig. 6. On the other hand, if a form of weaving such as shown in Fig. 6 is employed, a similar eifect may be achieved by laying an auxiliary straight strand of yarn between the adjacent rows across the entire width of the weaving which will serve to prevent lateral spreading when tied into the weaving by the joining stitches now to be described.

Each of the individual projections 12 is preferably formed with a groove or recess which will accommodate the passage of a joining needle 16-which is in turn adapted to hold a joining yarn, or other suitable material, which may be of the same or ditferent size and color as the main weaving yarn. The grooves in the projections 12 extend all the way to the bottom of the forms A and B so as to permit each projection to be readily located from below even though hidden from the view of the weaver and to facilitate the engagement and guide the passage of the joining needle. Any suitable form of joining stitch may be used such for example as the locking stitch illustrated in Fig. 8 or the more simple lacing stitch illustrated in Fig. 9. It will be understood that the joining stitch may also be varied in the same or between adjacent rows or otherwise modified to provide desired pattern design or color contrasts thus providing a further variable for achieving any of limitless desired efiects.

While it is preferred to maintain the spacing between adjacent forms sufficient to provide clearance for two strands of yarn at the joining points and to use the joining stitch itself as a part of the over-all weaving pattern, the forms may be adjusted, for example by adjustment holes 17, to any desired closer position causing adjacent rows of weaving to overlap, or even to a very close position suitable for winding across the center space between adjacent forms onto the projections of the opposite form in which latter case a straight transverse joining stitch may be used.

It will be understood that when two rows of weaving have been joined together one of the forms, such as A in Fig. 3, may then be removed from the weaving and swung down and under the adjacent form B to a new advance position such as shown in the phantom A, whereupon the pins 11a, 11b may be inserted and a further row of weaving added and joined, the form B thereupon being removed and advanced, such operations being repeated to provide progressive weaving for any desired length of woven article.

In order to accommodate different over-all widths of weaving, insert sections may be provided for each of the forms and held together by suitable means such, for example, as rectangular keys 18 illustrated in Figs. 10 and In the modification shown in Figs. 12 to 14 which lends itself to construction development from flat sheet metal strips, an outer channel member D and inner channel member E may be employed. The outer member has the projection 12 formed therein and the inner member acts as a stiffener and also as a spacer to prevent the weaving yarn from catching on the lower edges of the projections 12. In developing the outer channel member, notches 21 and lateral cuts 22 may be stamped while the strip material is in the fiat condition, the edges 23 of the resulting projections being then progressively formed to provide the required grooved contour, and the strip formed into a channel by bending along lines 24. In such modification any suitable end construction may be employed to accommodate attachment of spacer bars such as 10a, 10b shown in Figs. 1 to 3.

The projections for each row may be staggered as shown in Fig. 16 instead of directly opposite as shown in Fig. l, but if a staggered construction is employed it is preferable to locate adjacent projections directly opposite each other on the opposing forms so as to facilitate the joining of adjacent rows with a minimum of looseness upon removal from the forms.

Thus it is seen that a very convenient and simple progressive weaving implement has been provided lending itself to the precise weaving of numerous articles with almost limitless possibilities of variation in pattern or design through modification in the form of winding, joining stitch, color, size and texture of weaving material, etc.

While a particular embodiment and several modifications have been disclosed in detail, it will be understood that numerous changes might be resorted to without departing from our invention as defined in the following claims. For example, while the preferred forms disclosed are each adapted to accommodate a single row of weaving, each form could, if desired, be provided with additional projections for accommodating multiple rows, slots or like clearance being provided to accommodate the joining operation, in which case more than one row could be wound and removed for each advancement of the innermost form.

We claim:

1. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms each having plural rows of symmetrically arranged projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined to each other, such projections having grooves in their outermost faces for accommodating the passage of a joining needle inside of the weaving material wound thereon.

2. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having plural rows of symmetrically arranged projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, said projections extending vertically from either edge of the base of said form, each of said projections having a groove on the outer face thereof for accommodating the passage of a joining needle inside of the weaving material wound thereon, the innermost of said forms being movable after removal of the weaving therefrom to an outermost position for adding further weaving.

3. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, and releasable means for holding said forms in parallel alignment while adjacent rows of weaving are joined, said means accommodating the removal of the innermost form from the joined weavings and its movement to an advanced position for adding a further row of weaving said projections extending along either edge of each of said forms and being spaced longitudinally and laterally to form a pattern corresponding to the corners of a line of contiguous squares, said means for holding said forms in parallel alignment being adapted to maintain a spacing between adjacent projections on opposite forms substantially equal to the spacing between adjacent projections on the same form.

4. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, and releasable means for holding said forms in parallel alignment while adjacent rows of weaving are joined, said means accommodating the removal of the innermost form from the joined weavings and its movement to an advanced position for adding further weaving, said projections on each of said forms being aligned along either edge of the form in the direction of the rows and being staggered laterally relative to each other, said means for holding said forms in parallel alignment being adapted to hold adjacent projections on opposite forms in direct opposing alignment.

5. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, the innermost of said forms being movable after removal of the weaving therefrom to an outermost position for adding further weaving, each of said projections having a groove in the outermost face thereof adapted to accommodate passage of a joining needle inside of the weaving material wound thereon, said projections being aligned along either edge of each form, the spacing between adjacent projections providing a clearance in the order of twice the width of the grooves in said projections.

6. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, spacing members pivotally connected to the ends of said forms permitting the innermost of said forms to be moved after removal of the weaving therefrom under the other form and to an outermost position for adding further weaving.

7. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, spacing members pivotally connected to the outer ends of said forms holding them in parallel alignment and permitting the innermost of said forms to be moved after removal of the weaving therefrom under the other form to an outermost position for adding further weaving, and means for holding said forms against pivotal movement during the joining operation.

8. A progressive weaving implement comprising a pair of weaving forms having projections upon which rows of weaving may be removably wound and joined together, the innermost of said forms being movable after removal of the weaving therefrom to an outermost position for adding further weaving, said projections extending vertically from the face of each form and being uniformly spaced with clearance therebetween substantially exceeding the thickness of the weaving material to be wound thereon and, in combination therewith, a tube having an inside diameter adapted to accommodate the free passage of said weaving material and an outside diameter less than the clearance between said projections, said tube being of a length suitable for grasping by the weaver to continuously feed and wind the weaving material around and between said projections.

9. A progressive weaving implement as set forth in claim 6 wherein said spacing members are constructed to accommodate adjustment in the spacing between the adjacent forms.

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